Man City boss Pep Guardiola criticizes new approach to stoppage time in football as Arsenal lift Community Shield after Trossard’s late goal

Pep Guardiola has been eyeing the new radical approach to stoppage time in English football after Arsenal’s late equalizer helped them to Community Shield victory.

The Manchester City manager saw Leandro Trossard undo Cole Palmer’s opener in the 11th minute of extra time before Arsenal won 4–1 on penalties at Wembley Stadium, with Fabio Vieira scoring the winning penalty.

This was our first glimpse of the new approach to the game with referees in the Premier League and EFL adding ‘Qatar World Cup style’ stoppage times. The average added time in the EFL over the weekend was 16 minutes and 34 seconds, Mail Sport can reveal, as officials have been ordered to crack down on time wasting and dissent.

At Wembley, eight minutes were added at the end of the game, but a clash of heads between Kyle Walker and Thomas Partey extended the time even further.

Guardiola said: “We will have to get used to this. We won 1-0. I felt like not much happened to extend eight minutes. But it’s a good question for the international board and all the people, because they don’t consult with the managers, they don’t consult with the players.

‘We have to accept it. We have to do it. Now the games will last 100 minutes, that’s for sure. They extend for goals. Every time you score a goal. (Imagine) a 4-3 and they scored 45 seconds for seven goals. Tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock we are still playing here. Please don’t ask my opinion.’

Referees are also under strict orders this season to crack down on misbehaving managers and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made a foul of that on Sunday. Arteta was booked for waving an imaginary yellow card after angrily reacting to a foul by Rodri on Kai Havertz.

Arteta, who was among those criticized for his technical outbursts last season, became the first example of the new season, saying: “I cannot change my behavior in three days. I’m trying my best. I understand the rule. I understand where they come from. We can get frustrated. It is fine. We will adapt.’

On winning the Community Shield by beating their Premier League title rivals from last season, Arteta added: “It feels great, I don’t think it gets much better than winning a trophy at Wembley against the best team in the world.” world.

“We showed real determination and struggle and deserved to win the game. It is awesome. The reason we are here is to win trophies for this club and make it successful. I have seen so many happy and proud people.

“I wanted to grab that trophy as soon as possible and then think about the next one. We have to prepare properly for the Nottingham Forest game and be ready for it.’